2010 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE handbrake

Rear Disc Brakes (06.04)
Brake system (06.00)
May 2007 Workshop Manual 6-4-1
Brake system (06.00)
Rear Disc Brakes (06.04)
Description
The rear, four piston, brake caliper is bolted directly to the ve rtical link by two bolts. The caliper is a monobloc assembly.
The steel brake discs are ventilated and grooved. Th ey are secured to the hub by two retaining bolts.
Specifications
06-04-001Caliper BoltRear Caliper
Brake Hose Assy
Brake Pad Kit
Brake Pad Sensor Assy
Rear Brake Disc ShieldGrooved Brake Disc
Oils/Greases
Brake Fluid Castrol Response Super DOT 4 (Not
silicon based brake fluid)
Brake pads
Minimum lining thickness 2.5
Torque Figures
DescriptionNm.lb. / ft.
Brake hose unions 22 16.5
Service brake Caliper to
Vertical Link 20 + 66°-70° 15 + 66°-70°
Handbrake Caliper to
Vertical Link 15 + 90°-94° 11.5 + 90°-94°

Rear Disc Brakes (06.04)
Brake system (06.00)6-4-2 Workshop Manual May 2007
Maintenance
Rear Brake Disc Set-Renew
Removal
1. Raise vehicle on ramp.
2. Remove road wheel/s
3. Remove pad wear sensors.
4. Remove bleed nipple dust caps.
5. Fit bleed bottle.
6. Loosen bleed nipples, push pistons into Calipers, tighten bleed nipples.
7. Remove bleed bottle.
8. Fit bleed screw dust caps.
9. Remove brake pad retaining pins and anti-rattle springs.
10. Remove Caliper bolts (x4) and tie Caliper aside.
11. Remove handbrake Caliper bolts (x4) and tie Calipers aside.
12. Remove retaining screws (x4) and discs.
Installation
1. Clean hubs.
2. Install discs and retaining screws.
3. Install Calipers and retaining bolts.
4. Install handbrake Ca lipers (bolts x4).
5. Clean components (Caliper s, pins, shims, springs)6. Apply anti-seize compound to pads, pins and shims.
7. Install pads and shims to Caliper.
8. Install retaining pad pins
and springs to Calipers.
9. Install pad wear sensors.
10. Pump brake pedal.
11. Top-up brake fluid.
12. Install road wheel/s
13. Lower vehicle on ramp.
RH/LH Rear Caliper-Renew
Removal
1. Raise vehicle on ramp.
2. Remove road wheel/s
3. Remove pad wear sensor.
4. Ease Caliper pistons to release pads.
5. Remove brake pad retaining pins and anti-rattle spring.
6. Remove pads and shims from Caliper.
7. Remove brake hose (cap and plug open orifices).
8. Remove Caliper bolts (x2) and Caliper.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
When installing new brake pads, install a new brake pad wear sensor.
WAR NI NG
BEFORE MOVING OFF, PUMP THE FOOT BRAKE 2 OR
3 TIMES TO ENSURE THE FOOT BRAKE WORKS
CORRECTLY. BRAKE CALIPER PISTONS MAY REQUIRE TRAVEL TO CONTACT THE BRAKE PADS AND DISC.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
ItemCode
Rear Caliper-Renew RH06.04.AB
Rear Caliper-Renew LH06.04.AC
WAR NI NG
AVOID SKIN / EYE CONTACT OR INGESTION OF
BRAKE FLUID. IF SKIN OR EYES ARE SPLASHED WITH BRAKE FLUID, RINSE THE AFFECTED AREA
IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF WATER AND OBTAIN
MEDICAL ATTENTION. IF BR AKE FLUID IS INGESTED,
OBTAIN IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.
WAR NI NG
BRAKE FLUID IS HYGROSCOPIC. IF KEPT IN OPENED CONTAINERS IT WILL ABSORB WATER VAPOUR. USE ONLY BRAKE FLUID FROM FRESHLY OPENED
CONTAINER.
Caution
Brake fluid must not be allowed to contact the vehicle
paint work. Remove spilt brake fluid from the paint work
by rinsing away with running water.
Place an absorbent cloth around the brake fluid reservoir filler neck to absorb any possible brake fluid spillage.

Hand Brake (06.05)
Brake Systems (06.00)
May 2007 Workshop Manual 6-5-1
Brake Systems (06.00)
Hand Brake (06.05)
Description
The handbrake control lever is located on the outside of the drivers seat and brakes the rear road wheels through a cable
system and two mechanical handbrake Calipers. Handbrake pads are applied by the mechanical brake Calipers (x2), one
acting on each rear road wheel brake disc. The Calipers are bo lted to the vertical links. Return springs on each Caliper
retract the pads when the parking brake is released.
Wear in the parking brake pads is compensated for automati cally by a mechanism within the calipers. Cable stretch is
compensated by cable adjusters.
A handbrake switch is wired normally closed. The switch is he ld open whilst the handbrake is ‘off’ and closes when the
handbrake is applied. The handbrake warning lamp on the instrument panel is illuminated when the handbrake is applied.
Specifications
06-05-001
Unlock
Button
Handbrake
Lever
Trunnion
Handbrake Cable
Stop Assembly
Handbrake Caliper
& Pad Assy
Brake pads
Minimum lining thickness 2mm
Torque Figures
DescriptionNm.lb. / ft.
Brake Caliper to Vertical Link 15 + 92° 11.5 + 92°

Hand Brake (06.05)
Brake Systems (06.00)6-5-2 Workshop Manual May 2007
Maintenance
RH/LH Handbrake Caliper-Renew
Removal
1. Raise vehicle on ramp.
2. Remove road wheel/s.
3. Ensure handbrake leve r is fully released.
4. Release handbrake adjustment (both sides).
5. Release inner cable eyelet from lever, compress ring clip (special tool) and remove cable (see Fig. 1).
6. Remove brake pad retaining pins and anti-rattle spring.
7. Remove pads and shims from Caliper.
8. Remove Caliper bolts (x2) and Caliper.
Installation
1. Clean pads, pins and spring .
2. Install new Caliper, secu re bolts (x2) and tighten.
3. Apply anti-seize compound to pads, pins and shims.
4. Install pads into Caliper.
5. Install retaining pins and spring to Caliper.
6. Operate lever on Caliper until pads contact disc.
7. Install cable to Caliper. 8. Adjust handbrake cable (see Workshop Manual
procedure 06.05.DC Handbrake Cable Assembly -
Renew).
9. Install road wheel/s.
10. Lower vehicle on ramp.
Handbrake Lever Assembly-Renew
Removal
1. Remove driver's seat (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.10.AB Seat Assembly - Front - LH - Remove for
Access and Refit).
2. Raise vehicle on ramp.
3. Remove road wheel/s.
4. Release handbrake adjustment (both sides).
5. Remove warning light switch Lucar connection.
6. Remove handbrake lever bracket (4 x bolts).
7. Remove clevis pin and clip from lever.
Installation
1. Install cable to lever.
2. Install lever to body (bolts x4) and tighten).
3. Connect warning light switch Lucar connection.
4. Install driver's seat (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.10.AB Seat Assembly - Front - LH - Remove for
Access and Refit).
5. Adjust handbrake cable (see Workshop Manual procedure 06.05.DC Handbrake Cable Assembly -
Renew).
Handbrake Pad Set-Renew
Removal
1. Raise vehicle on ramp.
2. Remove road wheel/s.
3. Ensure handbrake lever is fully released.
4. Release handbrake adjustment (both sides).
5. Remove brake pad retaining pins and anti-rattle spring.
6. Remove pads from Caliper.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
06-05-002
WAR NI NG
BEFORE MOVING OFF, OPERATE THE HANDBRAKE 2
OR 3 TIMES TO ENSURE THE HANDBRAKE WORKS CORRECTLY. HANDBRAKE CALIPER PISTONS MAY REQUIRE TRAVEL TO CONTACT THE BRAKE PADS
AND DISC.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
ItemCode
Handbrake Lever Assembly-Renew 06.05.CB
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
ItemCode
Handbrake Pad Set-Renew 06.05.DB
WAR NI NG
ALWAYS USE A VACUUM BRUSH OR AQUEOUS
BRAKE CLEANER TO REMOVE BRAKE DUST. NEVER USE COMPRESSED AIR.

Hand Brake (06.05)
Brake Systems (06.00)
May 2007 Workshop Manual 6-5-3
7. Remove Calipers bolts (x 4) and move Caliper aside.
Installation
1. Clean pins, springs, Caliper slide pins and pistons.
2. Retract pistons into Calipers.
3. Install Calipers and bolts (x2) to knuckles and tighten.
4. Apply anti-seize compound to pads, pins, and slide pins.
5. Install pads into Caliper.
6. Install retaining pins and springs to Caliper.
7. Operate lever on Caliper until pads contact discs.
8. Adjust handbrake cable (see Workshop Manual
procedure 06.05.DC Handbrake Cable Assembly -
Renew).
9. Install road wheel/s.
10. Lower vehicle on ramp.
Handbrake Cable Assembly-Adjust
1. Ensure handbrake is fully released.
2. Raise vehicle on ramp.
3. Check condition of handbrake cable.
4. Release handbrake cable adjustment (both sides).
5. Adjust cable equally at each Caliper to achieve 4 clicks at lever.
6. Check handbrake is not binding.
7. Lower vehicle on ramp.
8. Ensure warning light is off when handbrake lever is released.
9. Ensure for correct operation of handbrake.
Handbrake Cable Assembly-Vehicle Set-
Renew
Removal
1. Remove driver's seat (see Workshop Manual procedure
01.10.AB Seat Assembly - Front - LH - Remove for
Access and Refit).
2. Raise vehicle on ramp. 3. Remove road wheel/s.
4. Remove exhaust rear sile
ncer box (see Workshop
Manual procedure 09.00.KB Silencer and Bypass Valve
Assembly - Renew).
5. Remove rear heat shield bolts (x4) and clips (x2).
6. Release cable adjustments (both sides).
7. Remove handbrake bracket to access clevis pin and clip and disconnect from lever (see Workshop Manual
procedure 06.05.CB Handbrake Lever Assembly -
Renew).
8. Unclip cable in the cabin.
9. Remove screws (x4) from cable clips and unclip grommet from body clip (see Fig. 1).
10. Withdraw cable from body.
11. Release inner cable eyelets from Caliper levers, compress ring clip and remove cable (see Fig. 2).
Always replace handbrake pads in axle sets.
WA R N I N G
BEFORE MOVING OFF, OPERATE THE HANDBRAKE 2 OR 3 TIMES TO ENSURE THE HANDBRAKE WORKS
CORRECTLY. HANDBRAKE CALIPER PISTONS MAY REQUIRE TRAVEL TO CONTACT THE BRAKE PADS AND DISC.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
WA R N I N G
TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY, I.E. SEVERE BURNS TO
THE SKIN, ALLOW EXHAUST SYSTEM TO COOL DOWN BEFORE REMOVING EXHAUST SYSTEM COMPONENTS.
Caution
Do Not attempt to disconne ct the handbrake cables
from the equaliser unit.
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
06-05-003
06-05-002

Hand Brake (06.05)
Brake Systems (06.00)6-5-4 Workshop Manual May 2007
12. Remove cable from subframe.
Installation
1. Install cable into body.
2. Connect cable to handbrake lever and install handbrake lever (see Workshop Manual procedure 06.05.CB
Handbrake Lever Assembly - Renew).
3. Clip cable in cabin
4. Install cable to subframe (bolts x4).
5. Install heat shield bolts (x4) and clips (x2).
6. Install exhaust rear silencer box (see Workshop Manual procedure 09.00.KB Silencer and Bypass Valve
Assembly - Renew).
7. Install cable to Calipers.
8. Install driver's seat (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.10.AB Seat Assembly - Front - LH - Remove for
Access and Refit).
9. Adjust handbrake cable (see Workshop Manual procedure 06.05.DC Handbrake Cable Assembly -
Renew).
10. Install road wheel/s.
11. Lower vehicle on ramp. Ensure that the handbrake
lever is fully released.
WAR NI NG
BEFORE MOVING OFF, OPERATE THE HANDBRAKE 2
OR 3 TIMES TO ENSURE THE HANDBRAKE WORKS CORRECTLY. HANDBRAKE CALIPER PISTONS MAY
REQUIRE TRAVEL TO CONTACT THE BRAKE PADS AND DISC.
If the handbrake pads are bind ing, a squeal will be emitted
from the rear brakes.

Wiring and Circuit Protection (18.01)
Electric Distribution/Electronic Control (18.00)
May 2007 Workshop Manual 18-1-27
7. Release/remove LH and RH quarter trim middle panel,
fir tree clips (x8)
8. Remove bolts (x4) and screw (x2) securing LH and RH upper quarter trim moulding to body.
9. Disconnect multiplug (x2) LH and RH speaker.
10. Remove nuts (x6) LH and RH speaker to trim moulding and remove speakers.
11. Feed seatbelt/s through trim moulding aperture and remove moulding.
12. Remove bolts (x4) seat belt bracket to body and position bracket aside.
13. Remove rear floor carpet.
14. Remove nut (x1) and bolt (x1) subwoofer to body.
15. Lift subwoofer assembly and disconnect multiplug (x1) and remove assembly
16. Remove power amplifier (see Workshop Manual procedure 15.01.AB Power Amplifier - Renew).
17. Remove tyre sealant bottle.
18. Remove mobility kit from storage rack
19. Slide fusebox rearwards and release from bracket.
20. Release terminal cover, remove nut (x1) main battery lead to fusebox.
21. Disconnect multiplugs (x2) and remove fusebox.
22. Remove nuts (x6), Star wash ers (x6), plain washers (x6)
and rubber seals (x6) rear lamp assembly.
23. Disconnect multiplug (x2) and remove LH and RH rear
lamp assembly.
24. Remove multi-media module - LH side of luggage compartment (see Workshop Manual procedure
19.07.BB Module - Multi Media - Renew).
25. Remove front floor carpet and A lower post trim panel. - check procedure on refit.
26. Remove bolts (x4) handbrake lever bracket to floor and position lever aside.
27. Remove bolts (x4) footrest bracket to body and floor.
28. Remove brake booster (see Workshop Manual procedure 06.07.AB Brake Booster - RHD - Renew). 29.Disconnect throttle pedal multiplugs (x2) (see Fig. 1).
30. Remove earth headers (x3) (see Fig. 2).
31. Disconnect Stop light switch, Clutch UP switch and
Clutch DOWN switch multip lugs Clipped to body x1)
(see Fig. 3). Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
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Wiring and Circuit Protection (18.01)
Electric Distribution/Electronic Control (18.00)
May 2007 Workshop Manual 18-1-35
11. Connect door harness to main harness multiplug and
secure boot.
12. Connect Crash sensor an d parking brake multiplugs.
13. Connect Fuel pump module, parking aid module (x2) and pre-tensioner multiplugs (clip to body).
14. Install earth header.
15. Install clips (x13).
16. Connect petrol tank multiplug and secure to body
17. Install harness clips (x2).
18. Pull harness from passenger compartment and secure grommet.
19. Connect crash sensor, battery disconnect switch and pre-tensioner multiplugs (clip to body x2).
20. Install battery header.
21. Install earth headers (x2).
22. Secure in-line fuse to body.
23. Secure harness to floor (bolts x4).
24. Install clips (x8).
25. Feed harness into tailgate area and secure grommet (LH).
26. Connect LH tailgate harness multiplug (clip to body).
27. Install LH harness clips (x3).
28. Connect RH tailgate ha rness multiplug (clipped to
body).
29. Feed harness into tailgate area and secure grommet (RH).
30. Install RH harness clips (x4).
31. Install nuts (x7) harness to tunnel.
32. Install earth headers (x2).
33. Connect Airbag module (x2) multiplugs.
34. Install harness clips (x3).
35. Install nuts (x3) harness to tunnel.
36. Install earth headers (x2).
37. Connect Yaw sensor multiplug.
38. Install earth headers (x2).
39. Install nuts (x3) harness to front bulkhead.
40. Install harness clips (x4).
41. Connect fuel filler flap release and interior light
multiplugs.
42. Push rear light harness through body and secure grommet.
43. Install new harness clips (x7).
44. Pull harness from interior, connect Lucar connectors (x2) to AM/FM tuner and clip service loop.
45. Connect GPS (x2) and AM/FM tuner multiplugs.
46. Install bolts (x4) and earth strap for Satellite Navigation mounting plate access.
47. Connect rear bumper harness (x2) and Subframe harness multiplugs (clipped to body x1).
48. Push harness into w/arch area and secure grommet.
49. Install wires to earth headers (x3).
50. Push rear light harness through body and fit grommet. 51. Secure harness to body (x3).
52. Connect Interior light, a
ccessory sockets (x2), battery
disconnect switch, power plug (clipped to body x4).
53. Install new harness clips (x4).
54. Feed harness from cabin th rough bulkhead into under
bonnet area and secure grommet.
55. Connect multiplugs forward harness to main harness (x3) (clip to body).
56. Connect (bolted) multiplug forward harness to main harness (clip to body).
57. Install brake booster (see Workshop Manual procedure 06.07.AB Brake Booster - RHD - Renew
58. Install footrest (bolts x4).
59. Install handbrake lever (bolts x4).
60. Install front floor carpet and a post trim panel.
61. Install multimedia module (see Workshop Manual procedure 19.07.BB Module - Multi Media - Renew).
62. Position LH and RH rear lamp assemblies and connect
multiplugs (x2).
63. Install rubber seals (x3), plain washers (x3), and star washers (x3). Install and tighten nuts (x3).
64. Position fusebox, connect main battery feed, install and torque tighten nut, install terminal cover.
65. Connect multiplugs (x2) and install fusebox in mounting bracket.
66. Install mobility kit.
67. Install tyre sealant bottle.
68. Install power amplifier (see Workshop Manual procedure 15.01.AB Power Amplifier - Renew).
69. Fit rear floor carpet - check procedure
70. Connect multiplug (x1) subwoofer.
71. Install subwoofer (nut x1 and bolt x1).
72. Install seat belt bracket (bolts x4).
73. Install speaker to LH and RH trim moulding (nuts x6).
74. Connect multiplug (x2) LH and RH speaker
75. Feed seatbelt/s through quarter trim moulding.
76. Install quarter trim moulding (bolts x2 and screw x1).
77. Install RH and LH quarter trim middle panel, secure
with clips, Install and tighten screw.
78. Install RH rear wheel arch liner (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.JB Wheel Arch Liner - Rear - RH -
Renew).
79. Install central electronic module (see Workshop Manual procedure 18.01.LC Module - Central Electronic -
Renew).
80. Install instrument panel (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.12.AB Instrument Panel - Facia Assembly
- Remove for Access and Refit).
81. Install front header panel (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.05.BB Panel Assembly - Header - Renew).
82. Connect vehicle battery.